The Rise of Labor Unions

What was the main demand of the National Labor Union (NLU) when it was organized in 1866?

• Equal pay for men and women

• A ten-hour workday

• An eight-hour workday

• Better healthcare for workers

By 1880, how many members did the Knights of Labor have?

• 65,000 members

• 700,000 members

• 8,000 members

• 80,000 members

Who was the leader of the Knights of Labor that contributed to its initial success?

• Terence V. Powderly

• Samuel Gompers

• Eugene V. Debs

• William H. Sylvis

What was one of the reasons for the success of the Knights of Labor's strikes?

• They were against child labor

• They fought against pay cuts

• They demanded equal pay for equal work

• They supported the eight-hour workday

What was one of the reasons why the Knights of Labor broke up by 1917?

• They successfully unified skilled and unskilled workers.

• They were unable to improve working conditions for unskilled workers.

• Many people thought the union was too radical.

• All of its leaders were replaced.

What mistake did the Knights of Labor make that contributed to their downfall?

• They tried to unite both skilled and unskilled workers in the same union.

• They only allowed skilled workers to join the union.

• They did not call for any strikes.

• They supported the union's call to strike.

Who was the manager of America's largest steel plant during the Homestead Strike?

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• Henry Clay Frick

• J.P. Morgan

What action did Henry Clay Frick take when workers at the Homestead plant went on strike?

• He negotiated with the workers to meet their demands.

• He closed the plant indefinitely.

• He tried to reopen the plant with nonunion workers, called strikebreakers.

• He immediately agreed to improve working conditions.

What was the outcome of the Homestead Strike?

• The strikers' demands were met, and the union was strengthened.

• The strike led to a peaceful resolution and better wages for the workers.

• The strike resulted in violence and the eventual defeat of the union.

• The plant was permanently closed due to the strike.

By 1910, what proportion of the labor force were women?

• About one in ten workers

• About one in five workers

• About one in three workers

• About half of the workers